Clarification on re-registration of a vehicle

[pvj naidu]

Sir, I belong to Andhra Pradesh but living in Gujarat. I am planning to purchase a car in Mar 2017 and want to get register in Gujarat only by paying present taxes. But my stay in Gujarat is only temporary and likely to move my state i.e Andhra Pradesh after 6 months and by that time GST will be implemented. Then what tax should I pay to re-register my vehicle there?? Kindly give clarification on this issue please..

Regards

PV Jagaeesh

[YAGAY andSUN]

As per Motor Vehicle Act read with Rules made thereunder. RTO department will calculate the registration fee and if entry tax is applicable then this is also requried to be paid. The RTO Registration fee shall be around 30000/-

If your stay is temporary, then, in our opinion there is no need for the same.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

There will be no entry tax separately as it would get subsumed into GST.

If you take your vehicle to your state under GST regime then in my view GST will not apply because there will be no supply.

[YAGAY andSUN]

Still, if your stay is permanent, then, you would have to pay to RTO for change in Registration of Vehicle.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

If your stay is temporary in Gujarat then you should ,in my view, wait and buy in Andhra Pradesh to save registration charges and formalities. Obviously it is your wish whether to buy car now or later.Thanks

[YAGAY andSUN]

If you reduce your carbon foot print, then, in our view do not buy car. Even I do not have any car. As the social cost of a car is very high.

AI Summary

Vehicle re-registration under GST: RTO fees and entry tax treatment affect transfer obligations and GST applicability. Re-registration involves the RTO registration fee and any entry tax payable at registration; if residence is temporary re-registration may not be required. Respondents stated entry taxes would be subsumed into GST, and that moving the vehicle to the home state after GST implementation may not attract GST because the transfer would not be a supply; permanent residence change, however, necessitates RTO registration change and fees.